Recording-machine.



S. G. DURMAN 6I I. H. MAGNUS.

RECORDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. 1908.

1,207,147. v f Patcntedec. 5,1916.

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S. G. DORMAN &1. H. MAGNUS.

RECORDING MACHINE. APP'ucgMmN FILED MAY 25'. 190s.

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i UNITED sTATEs PATENT oFFIcE.

SAMUEL G. DORMAN `AND JoIINH. MAGNU'S, oF PoFLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI, AssIGNoR,

BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, To THE DAL'roN ADDING MACHINE ooMPANY, oF CIN- CINNATI, oHIo, A CORPORATION 0F OHIO.

RECORDING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 45, 1916,

Application filed May 25, 1908. Serial No. 434,769.

and Jol-IN H. MAGNUS, citizens of the United States, residing at Poplar Bluff, Missouri', have invented a new and useful Recording- Machine, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates toI-ecording Inachines, and, more particularly, to addmg and recording machines;` and in such gen-- eral and specific classes of machines the present inventionrelates to mechanism for controlling and voperating the paper carriage in its lateral movements to present different positions or columns on the paper at the recording position.

The broad object of the invention is to produce a novel and efficient mechanism in machines of the classesreferred to for controlling the paper carriage in its lateral movements. p

Anotherl object is to produce, in combination with recording mechanism, automatic mechanism for moving the paper laterally the width oi a column space or other predetermined distance after any record isymade.

A further object is to produce, in combi nation with mechanism for recording two or more cha 'acters side by side without mov-.

ing the paper, mechanism for automatically moving the paper laterally.

Another object to produce, in combina.- tion with adding and recording mechanism and the controlling means thereof. antomatie means for moving the paper laterally afterany number or total is recorded.

Certain adding and recording machines, such, `for in'stance, as that shown .and described in the cpatent to Hubert Hopkins, No. 1,039,130, dated September 24, 1912, and in British patent to Hopkins, No. 854:, of 1904-, comprise a laterally-movable paper carriage or platen, a plurality of type-carriers operable side by side to record nimibers containing two or more charactersV at .one operation of the controlling mechanism or handle` and adding mechanism operable to addthe numbers recorded.

The present invention relates to such class of machines and another object of the inlvention, thenefrjire, is to produce such aymaescapcinent.

chine having mechanism whereby the paper carriage or `platen will be automatically moved or shifted laterally and stopped in suitable position so that the numbers may be recorded in different colunms. rfhis mechanism is subject to control or adjustment so that it may be rendered inoperative or inactive at any time to permit the numbers to be recorded in the same` vertical column.

Other objects and advantages of the i, yVentron will appear trom the following desci-iption, re'l'erence being made to the accompari ying drawings, in whichliigure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of a machine of the type shown in the aforesaid' Hopkins Patent No.

1.(tl9,l3(), and in thesaid BritishPatent No. SiS-l', of 190i, embodying the present invention. Fig. 2 illustrates the present invention in detail, the remaining parts of the machine being omitted from this view to avoid confusion. y-Fig. 3 is an enlarged, detail view of the leverand its connections whereby the carriage releasing mechanism `is actuated. Fig. L1 a perspective View of `the adjusting lever or key-whereby the releL sing mechanism is thrown into, or out of, operative position, as desired. Fig.- 5 is a View ot the carriage stop mechanism or Fig.' (Slis a plan view of the carriage and the bar with which the escapement members engage. Fig. 7 is a rear Aelevation oi' the carriage stop mechanism. Fig. 8 is an end view ofthe carriage showing the automatic mechanism for turning the platen to move the paper for line spacing, the platen shaii't being' in section along the line 8 8 of Fig. (l. Fig. 9 is a sectional View of the carriage or platen mechanism taken on the line e--e of Fig. 6. Fig. 1() is a detail View of part ofv the type-carrier stop mechanism.

The machine illustrated, which is one port 3. A series of type-carriers 4 are movable, to record on paper held on. the platen.

l 'lhese type-carriers m the present instance are in the form of sectors swinging from a shaft 4a, and may be operated to record a single character, or two or more characters,

side by side at a single operation of the operating or controlling means: The controlling means in the type of machine illustrated, as fully described in the said Hopkins Patent, N o. 1,539,130, comprises a main shaft 5, held and moved to idle position after each operation by one or moresprings 6 and, through its connections (not herein illustrated) also controlling the type-car riers. A handle 7 affords'nieans for rocking the shaft to permit operation of the typecarriers. It is suilicient for present pur" poses, to state that'lwhen the handle 7 is drawn forward, as shown inv dotted lines, the type-carriers will move to-*recording position as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and produce the desired record on the paper on the platen. Essential parts of said machine include a series of keys 100, preferably ten in number, whose levers are pivoted intermediate of their front and rear ends, and which are provided with terminals 101 at their rear ends. A carriagev 102 is supported on wheels 103 which are mounted on track members' 104 and is actuated leftward relative tothe operator by a shaft 105 which has agear segment 106 meshing with a rack 107 on the carriage. Normallyl depressed pins 108 are in the carriage, said pins being in longitudinal rows, the row at the left relative to the operator being above the terminals of the key levers 100 when the machine is at rest. vOperation of a.l key pushes up the pin corresponding thereto in the carriage, yone of which is shown in Fig.' 1.0. As soon as the key is released the carriage is automatically movedone step leftward (the mechanism for lwhich operation is immaterial in thisinstance), and by successive operations of the keys the desired number vor matter is set up and becomes representedin the carriage. A seriesof parts 109 coperate with the type-carriers 1, and, when the vtype-carriers are moved forward, projections 110 on the parts 109 strike against the pins 108 that had been elevated and thereby stop the type-carriers in proper position to aline the desired type along the printing line; At the proper time, hammers 111 are thrownagainst the type, by means of springs 112, thereby driving the type to print. Automatic means is provided in siichmachine. to restore 'the type-carriers, the parts 109, the carriage 102, the pins 108 and other operated parts to'ifdle position after each operation. 'Such parts are known 1n said Hopkins machinel and, therefore, require noffiirther description here, 1t being suiiicient to assume 'and know that the parts do operate in substantially this manner.

At e'aoli' end of the platen shaft a ratchet Wheel 8 is attached. To the ends of the platen carriage two levers 9 are pivoted, said levers extending vertically rearward from the platen shaft, and each of said levers-having a pawl10 pivoted to its upper end. Said pawls 10 ride upon the ratchet wheels 8 so that if the levers 9 be oscillated .rearward 'and forward the pawls, by engag-l ing with the teeth of the ratchet wheels, willv rotate the platen thereby feeding the paper thereon for line spacing.A A feed roller 11 operating against thev lower side of the platen coperatcs therewith to hold the paper. A lever 12 is suspended at eachend of the platen shaft, Iand arod n13 is carried by the lower ends of said levers. Links 14 connect the levers l2 with the levers 9 so that oscillation 'of the levers 12 will cause the pawls l0 to rotate the platen, In the Hopkins machine and in the machine of the British patent referred to automatic means is provided whereby the rod'13, and tlie'reby the levers'12, will be oscillated effectively io rotate the platen as required to feed the pa.-

ing pivotally supported at its opposite end;

together with a link 91 having one end connected to the link or lever and arranged to be oscillated or -reciprocated forwardly and backwardly effectively to cause the pawls 10 to rotate the platen and feed the paper in line spacing at-each operation of the type-carriers.` Each of the pawls 10 has a pin 15 extending over an adjacent lever 16 ice n whereby said pawls may be raised out of engagement with the ratchet wheels. The len` vers 16 are attached toa rock shaft 17 so that both levers are necessarily operated toget her. A plate 18 is pivoted adjacent to one of the levers 16 and has"\a notch 19 (Fig. 6) wherein the adjacent lever 16 may beL eii' gaged and held -when it is esired to prevent rotation of the platen after each operation of the handle. These devices, in one form or another, are embodiedin the said Hopkins machine, and the machine of the British Patent #854, of 1901I and the present invention comprises mechanism to be used in, andform part of, such machine.

A motor 20, of any well kno-wn type, or a spring of the retractile type if desired, is

used to actuate the platen carriage le'ftward the Aplaten carriage by a spring 22%. A series of'notches 24, separated aboutathe distance of a column space, are formediin-thefbar23, and in'these notches the lever 22 engages to hold the carriage in' position to receive records in any column of the paper. That is, by moving the platen and carriage to the eXtreme right relative to the operator. the recording devices will record 1n the column at the left ofthe paper, the paper being moved vertically one line space by theautomatic devices above described. `Thus a complete list 'of items may be recorded inrthat column, after v ich the platen may be moved leftward `and the next column presented to receive records, the lever1 22 holding the carriage by engaging in the columnspace notches 24. 0n occasions, however, it

is desired to record the items in linesrunning across the paper, and mechanism is included 1n this invention automatically to position the carriage for the next record or item after one item has been recorded. In

such cases the platenrotating pawls 10 are rendered yinoperative by holding them out of engagement with the ratchet wheels 8,

.through the medium --of the plate 1S, as above described. A lever is pivotally` supported at 26. A lever 27 is pivotallysup-- portedv at' 28, 'and the upper end thereof isbehind a lateral projection 29 on `the lower i end `of the lever 22,so that forward movement of the upper end ofthe lever 27will release the lever 22 from the notch in the bar 23 'and permit the motor 20 to draw fthe platen leftward. An oblique slot 30I at the lower endy of the lever 27 receives a pin 31 on the rear .end of the lever 4 25. It is obvious, therefore, that if the leven 25 be" os cillated by raising its .forward end. the lever 22 will be'disengaged from the carriage and said carriage will be'moved by its motor. A plate or dog 32 swings from a pivot pin 33 at the frontend of the lever 25 and is prevented rfrom backward swinging byv a pin 34 thereon engaging against a shoulder 35 on said lever 25. As shownk in Fig. 1

of these drawings, and also,in the drawings of the Hopkins application abovei'dentified, the springs 6 connect to leversA 3G on the shaft 5 and said levers` swing forward whenever the handle 7 is drawn forward. A projection 37 on one of'said levers 36, when moved for Tard, `rubs against the dog 32,

Yswinging the latter forward until thesaid projection 37 passes below said` dog 32.

` Vhen the levers '36 1 and other parts start backto idle position the projection 37 abuts againstv the lower end of the dog 32 and raises the front end of the lever 25. This action, obviously, results in releasing the' lever 22 from the platen carriage which "is thereupon moved by its motor. The movement of the levers 36 is rapid and, since the lower-end of the dog 32 is restrained from backward movement, the projection 37 quickly moves from under the end of the dog tl2, vthereby releasing it.'V The spring 22EL then acts tothrow the upper end of the lever 22 against the bar 23 intime to engage in the next notch 24, thereby stopping the platen in position to present the next column space on the paper` for record. j

A support 50 yrearward from the platencarriage upholds a pivoted lever 51 `which projects under the rear vedge of the bar 23.

A link 52 connects a cam 53 which is rigid. on the main shaft 5 with a lever 5l which is pivoted to the support 50. 4A roll 55 is carried by the lever 54C and projects under therear end of the lever 5l. Aspring connects the rear end of the lever 51 with a stationary part and tends to lift up the front end of said lever. "When the operating lever 7 is drawn forward the lever 54:' will be drawn downward, and the spring 56 will raise the forward end .of said lever 51 against the lowerside of the bar 23. lWhen the lever 22 is released from thembar 23 the carriage starts ltoward its new position, and if there ywere' nothing to stop the `carriage it' might move entirely .across the machine-which would happen if the level-122' should-in any way, be held out of engagement with. said bar 23.' As soon as one ofthe notches 2l comes over the end of the lever l'the latter will be raised into said notch and hold the carriage from flirther movement until released therefrom by the lever 54C returning to idle position. But before this occurs the projection 37 has released the lever and the lever 22 is pressing against the bar 23 and will snap into the next column space notchv 24C which comes opposite the end thereof. lIn 'this way the carriage is prevented from -jnoving more than one column space at each operation .of the recording devices, and accurate adjustment is assured, the 'levers 22 and 51 making alternate engagements with the bar 23 as escapement members. j

Means is provided to prevent operation of ythe carriage release in any desired instance.

A lever 38 is pivotally supported at its lower end, its upper end extending through a slot 39 in the key-board plate 40, and is con Vnected by means of a link 41 with the end of the dog 32 above its pivot. The connection of the linkll yand the dog 32 comprises a `pin l2 extending through a slot L3 in the link, thereby allow ing the dog certain free movement. However, the lever 3S has suf- Iicient `movement to cause the linkel .toV

f throw and hold the lower end of the dog forward beyond the reach of the projection 37 when the latter travels forward and backward. This leaves the lever 32-in engage ment with the carriage and 'permits the platen vto stand without lateral 'movement The lever 38 may be held in its diiercnt ad.

justments in any preferred manner, such' as by a projection 44 thereon to engage against shoulders 45 at thev side of the slot 39.

It is obvious that there may be various embodiments of this invention, and various ent lateral positions, and -devices. for hold-'l ing said papercarriage in its different lateral positions, of a shaft, means forl actuating said shaft, connections operated by saidV shaft for releasing said holding means to `r enable .said carriage tobe moved laterally,

and a device adjustable to hold said connections in position to enable said shaft to operate independently of any operation of said connections. l'

2. The combination with a laterally movable paper carriage, and means for holding said paper carriage in different lateral positions,.of a shaft, means for actuating said shaft, devices operated by said. shaft for releasing said holding means to enabley saidV carriage to be moved laterally, an optionally operable device. for moving a part of said connections to position so that said shaft may operate independently of any operation of said connections, and means for holding said optionally operable device in position to hold said part of said'connections in position to enable said shaft to operate independently thereofas aforesaid.

^ 3. The combination with a paper carriage movable to different lateral positions, means A for holding said carriage -in its different lateral positions, and paper'feed mechanism mounted in said carriage, of a shaft, means for actuating said shaft, means controlled by .said shaft for operating said paper feed mechanism in any position of, said carriage, means for preventing effective operation of said paper fee-d mechanism, connections operated by said shaft for releasing said holding means to enable said carriage .to be moved laterally, an optionally operable device movable. to position to prevent operation of said connections by said shaft, and means for holding saidooptionally,operable device in position to prevent operation of said connections by said shaft.

4:. The combination with a paper carriage, a bar in said carriage,'sho ulders`on said bar, and an actuator for moving said carriage laterally, of a levermea'ns for moving said lever into engagement with said shoulders to stop lateral movement of said carriage, means for disengaging saidv lever from said shoulders, and a second lever arranged:

5. In a machine of the character described,

the lcombination with -a laterally movable paper carriage, devices for holding said carriage in itsdiferent lateral positions, andad` In a recording-machine, the combination with a laterally movable paper carriage, means for moving said paper carriage laterally, and means for holding said paper carriage, of a shaft, means for yrocking said shaft, connections operated by said shaft for releasing said holding means to enable saidl carriage to be moved laterally, a manipulative device for moving a. part of said connections to position so that said shaft may operate independently of any yoperation of said connections, and means for holding said manipulative device in position to hold said, connections inoperative.

7. .In an adding machine, the combinations. with a laterally movable paper carriage, means for holding said paper carriage in various adjustments, and means for moving said paper carriage laterally, of a shaft, lever connections for releasing said holding means from said carriage, a device actuated by said shaft effectively to operate said lever connections, amanipulative element for moving said device to position in which said shaft may operate independently thereof, and means for holding said element in position to hold said device in the positionV aforesaid, substantially as described.

8. In an adding machine, the combination With a laterally movable paper carriage, devices fornholding said carriage in its different lateralpositions, and a motor device for moving said carriage ,to its different lateral positions, of a shaft, connections for releasing "said devices from saidcarriage to enable said motor to move said carriage laterally, means for holding said connections in position to be operated by said shaft or not, as'desired, and means for rengagingsaid holding devices with said carriage, substantially as described.

9. In an adding machine, the combination with a laterally movable paper carriage, and a motor for moving said carriage laterally, of a shouldered bar in said. carriage, an element arranged to coperate with said bar to stop said carriage, a lever arranged to engage the shoulders on said bar to hold said carriage in its different lateral positions, a rock shaft, means opera/ted by said rock shaft for disengaging said lever from said bar, and independent means `for rengaging said lever with said bar, substantially as described.

l0. In an adding' machine, the combina tion Withla laterallyj-lmovable paper cari ringe, a motor for moving said carriage lat crally, a shouldered barin Said carriage, a

lever, and a spring for holding said lever in engagement with the shoulders on said bar, of a rock shaft, a lever7 a plate pivoted to said second-named lever, means on said rock shaft for engaging said plate to actuate said second-named lever, means actuated by said second-named le'ver for disengaging said first-named lever from said bar to enable said motor to move said carriage,

substantially as described.

lLIn an adding machine, the combination' With a laterally movable paper carriage, a-motor for moving said carriage, a device forf'holding said carriage in its different lateral positions, a rock shaft, and levers on said rock shaft, of a lever supported.'independently of said rock shaft` a member gpivoted on said lever, means for holdngsaid member in or out of position to be actuated by said levers on said. rock shaft, as desired, and means controlled by said second-named lever for releasing said holding device froinsaid carriage, substan-` tially as described.

12. In an adding machine, the co1nbination with a laterally movable paper carriage, a. motor for moving said carriage laterally, a device for stopping said earriage, and releasable mechanism for holding said carriage in its different lateral positions, of a rock shaft, means for releasing said mechanisinby operation of said rock Gnpies o f this patent may be obtained for -said releasable mechanism by said rock shaft. y

14. In an addiner maelnne,the combination with al laterally movable paper car- 1iage,'a motor for moving said carriage laterally, and a device operable to" stop said carriage, of a rock shaft, mechanism con trolled by said rock shaft d terminingavhen said device will operate to step said carriage, releasable mechanism for holding said carriage in different lateral positions and means for releasing said mechanism by said rock shaft.

l5. In an adding` machine, the combination with a laterally movable paper carriage, 'a motor for moving said carriage laterally, a device operable to stop said carriage. and a rock shaft determining when said .device IWill operate. of releasable mechanism holding said carriage in different lateral positions, and optional means for releasing said mechanism-by said shaft to en able said motor to move said carriage.

ln testimony whereof. vve hereunto aliix our signatures to this specification this 15th day of April, 1908. in the'presenoe 'of' two witnesses. 4

SAMUEL G. DOR-MAN. [nel JOHN H. MAGNUS. [Ls] Witnesses:

Nn'rTIn lVINsToN, H. A. MILLER.

five centseach, ny addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 1). G.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,20?,147, granted December 5,

191,6, upon the application of Samuel Dorman and John II. Magnus, of nplur Blull, Missouri, for animprovement in sRccording-Machines," nn error nppunns in the printed specification requiring norrcition as follows: Page 2, line S, for the pnlent number 1,539,130" read 1,039,130; and that the said [Ytters Parent should be read with this correction therein that the s'nmo may .ml'uini to hc .ravnrd uf the case in tlie Patent Oce.

Signed and sealed this 2d dav of January, A. D., 1917. 

